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Three people were killed Thursday at the house, seen left, in the 3000 block of Hoover Ave.
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1 day ago
UPDATE: 24 gang members arrested for various Springfield violent crimes, including death of 9-year-old

Guns, drugs, and other “criminal enterprises” also part of the arrests, says Milhiser.

Adam Corbin
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6 hours ago
Man pleads guilty to hiding dead wife’s body

Adam Corbin, 60, will be sentenced in November.

The sign at the entrance to Scheel's Sports Park.
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2 days ago
The rumors of the demise of Scheel’s Sports Park are greatly exaggerated, says tourism chief

Visits are ramping up, and will continue to do so, Dahl said.

Many people look in injectable GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to lose weight.
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6 hours ago
State employee, Pritzker share similar weight loss journey with GLP-1s

Barb Shelton met Pritzker during Illinois State Fair.

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19 hours ago
Springfield-area groups receive donated AED’s

McGraw family donates ten automated external defibrillators.

Close up of car infotainment screen with Bluetooth option. Toronto, Canada - February 19, 2026.
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1 day ago
Bill to keep AM radio in cars passes U.S. House, goes to Senate

Car manufacturers say “no” to AM Radio, while radio says “yes.”

A "Toys R Us" location in a shopping mall.
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2 days ago
UPDATE: Be a kid again: Owner of White Oaks Mall says ‘Toys R Us’ to open there in time for Christmas

Opening date unknown, expected to be in the next few weeks.

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1 day ago
State shorts transportation money for District 186, whose deficit grows

The school board approved an $11M deficit budget.

The visitor information center at the Prairie View Rest Area off Interstate 57 is one of the eight sites set to close at the end of the month. The rest stops in those locations will continue operating. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)
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23 hours ago
Illinois’ 8 interstate visitor information centers to close at month’s end

The state says the centers’ role has evolved over time as travelers’ needs change.

Gov. JB Pritzker speaks at an event at the Illinois Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on Aug. 11, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jerry Nowicki)
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22 hours ago
Pritzker establishes AI cabinet amid calls for greater regulation

Advisory group will explore new policies, ways to protect residents from harm.